No. 4 Mission Hills Grizzlies: San Diego Section 2019 high school football preview

We continue our countdown of the Top 15 high school football teams in the San Diego Section with an inside look at No. 4 Mission Hills Grizzlies.

Links: Mission Hills team page | 2019 schedule | Roster

2018 IN REVIEW

5-7 (2-3) CIF Division 1 Semifinalist

COACHING RESUME

Chris Hauser, 16th season, 124-57-2 overall record

RETURNING

Offense - 5. Defense - 6.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

QB Jackson Oksnee 5-11, 170, jr.

OL Noah Arce 6-4, 265, sr.

WR Joe Smith 5-10, 165, sr.

K Ezekeal Mata 5-11, 150, sr.

WR Skai Donnell 5-7, 156, jr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

LB McKyle So’oto 6-0, 215, jr.

DB Quinton Hadnot 6-0, 175, sr.

DL Shiloh Seau 5-11, 280, sr.

DB Jason Boyle 5-11, 175, jr.

DB Elisha Lloyd 5-10, 170, jr.

THREE TO SEE

McKyle So’oto, linebacker

Led the Grizzlies with 102 tackles as a sophomore and also added
2 interceptions and a blocked field goal.

Quinton Hadnot, defensive back/wide receiver

Was the Grizzlies leading receiver and had 4 interceptions while also handling kick and punt return duties.

Jason Boyle, defensive back

89 tackles and an interception during a breakout sophomore season.

OUTLOOK

The Grizzlies made a deep run in the Division 1 playoffs last season, and return several key pieces on both sides of the ball.

Mission Hills may feature the best secondary in San Diego, and should make it very difficult on opposing passing attacks.

The Grizzlies have the talent and experience to win an excellent Avocado League that doesn’t have a consensus favorite.

2019 SCHEDULE

Aug 23: at
Palos Verdes, 3pm

Aug 30: at
Westlake, 7pm

Sep 6:
Redlands East Valley, 7pm

Sep 13: at
Carlsbad, 7pm

Sep 20: at
Ramona, 7pm

Oct 4:
Oceanside, 7pm

Oct 11:
Torrey Pines, 7pm

Oct 18: at
La Costa Canyon, 7pm

Oct 25: at
El Camino, 7pm

Nov 1: San
Marcos, 7pm